Araklı | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°56′N 40°03′E / 40.933°N 40.050°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Trabzon |
Government | |
• Mayor | Recep Çebi ( AKP) |
Area | 464 km2 (179 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 48,581 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 61700 |
Area code | 0462 |
Website |
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Araklı (from Greek "Ηράκλεια" - Erakleia) is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 464 km2, [3] and its population is 48,581 (2022). [1] The mayor is Recep Çebi ( AKP). It is also claimed that the name "Araklı" is derived from 'Arakale', "the castle in the middle" in Turkish. [4]
There are 50 neighbourhoods in Araklı District: [5]